Friday, December 30, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
December Monthly Programs for our American Corners
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| American Corner Bitola |
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| American Corner Stip |
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| American Corner Tetovo |
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| American Corner Struga |
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| American Corner Skopje |
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
November monthly programs
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| American Corner Bitola |
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| American Corner Skopje |
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| American Corner Stip |
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| American Corner Struga |
Monday, October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween!
Halloween as we know it today dates back to the early 20th century.
The holiday was relatively obscure in late 19th century America. It was brought to the country by Irish and Scottish immigrants, combining the features of the Celtic and Christian holidays, and celebrated with feasting, divinations, and mischief making.
Trick or Treat!
The general practice of going door-to-door for treats is clearly similar to a much older practice, "souling," in which the poor would go from house to house begging for alms or food. However, the specific practice of "trick-or-treating" dates to around the 1930s. It is possible—though by no means certain—that it evolved as an antidote for the increasingly rowdy and costly Halloween pranks. It provided a healthier activity for the young and gave them an incentive not to play tricks. |
Jack-O’-Lanterns, Massachusetts(National Geographic Photo of the Day) |
How to make a Jack o' Lantern:
A jack-o-lantern is typically a carved pumpkin and was named after the phenomenon of strange light flickering over peat bogs, called ignis fatuus or jack-o'-lantern. In a jack-o'-lantern, typically the top is cut off, and the inside flesh then scooped out; an image, usually a monstrous face, is carved onto the outside surface, and the lid replaced. (wikipedia.org)
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
State Department ExchangesConnect Photo Contest: WIN an iPad 2!
How do people express themselves through dance in your community?
From September 13 until October 25, 2011, you are invited to submit an original photo to the ExchangesConnect Photo Contest, “Dance with Us: Motion across Cultures.” ExchangesConnect is an international online community managed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the U.S. Department of State that brings together over 32,000 members for people-to-people dialogue about U.S. Department of State-sponsored exchange and cultural programs. People all over the world, ages 14 and older, are invited to share personal perspectives on dance in their culture by submitting a photo and a short description to ExchangesConnect at http://connect.state.gov. Submissions will be judged on originality, creativity, effectiveness and photo quality. One U.S. and one non-U.S. grand-prize winners will receive an iPad 2 tablet computer and their photos will be displayed in U.S. Department of State venues. Eighteen runners-up will receive T-shirts and copies of the 20 top postcards. Winners will be announced on November 17, 2011.
Get started today – enter “Dance With Us: Motion Across Cultures” and share a photo that represents the movements and rhythms of your unique culture.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
DC Comics artist Jamal Igle comes to Macedonia!
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| courtesy of Jamal Igle |
COMIC WORKSHOP with Artist Jamal Igle,
DC Comics
Throughout his career, Jamal Igle has been working as an Art Instructor and creator of the first Comic Art course. He is the co-creator, graphic designer and illustrator of the Comic Book Graphic Album series ‘L’Armee des Anges” (Army of Angles) and the comic book series “VENTURE”.
As a Freelance Illustrator, he has worked on storyboards and character design, comic book illustrator, product design and freelance consulting for:
Byron Press Multimedia,
- DC Comics,
- Dark Angel Productions,
- Harris Comics,
- Indigo Entertainment,
- Marvel Comics,
- Milton Bradely Toys,
- Starbright foundation,
- Scholastic Books,
- Scholastic Media and
- Wizard Entertainment.
Jamal is currently working as a Penciller in DC Comics, on Supergirl, Nightwing, and Firestorm the Nuclear Man.
Join him for the Skopje workshop on Thursday, October 13 at MKC (more info: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=300837656599859)
or for the Bitola workshop on Friday, October 14 (more info: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150423319050041&set=a.182088385040.159712.182025015040&type=1&ref=nf)
Thursday, October 6, 2011
October Monthly Calendars
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| American Corner Struga |
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| American Corner Bitola |
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| American Corner Stip |
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| American Corner Tetovo |
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| American Corner Skopje |
Steve Jobs - one of greatest of American innovators
President Obama on the Passing of Steve Jobs: "He changed the way each of us sees the world."
"The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve’s wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him."
- read more
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| www.apple.com/stevejobs/ |
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